Bearing for supporting radiators in automobile-frames.



0. STEGEMAN. I BEARING FOR SUPPORTING BADIATOBS IN AUTOMOBILE FRAMES.

I APPLICATION FILED AUG. 19, 1909.

1 ,062, 1 97. Patented May 20, 1913.

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OSCAR STEGEMAN, OF DENVER, COLORADO BEARING FOR- SUPPORTING RADIATORSIli AUTOMOBILE-FRAMES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 20, 1913.

Application filed August 19, 1909. Serial No. 513,588.

To all whom it m-ciy concern Be it known that I, OSCAR STEGEMAN, acitizen of'the- United States, and residing in Denver, in the county ofDenver and State of Colorado, have invented av new and usefulImprovement in Bearings for Supporting Radiators in Automobile-Frames,of which the following is a specification.

The present invention in one aspect may be considered an improvement onthe former patent granted to'Percy \V. Noble on March 24, 1908,. No.883,146.

It is particularly intended as a bearing for supporting radiators inautomobile frames, though it may be successfully em "and radiator,illustrating the latter .sup-

ported on the former by the lmproved structures. Fig. 2 is a sectionalview at right angles to Fig. 1. Fig. 3' is a horizontal sectional viewthrough the structure. Fig. 4 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 2, butshowing'the ring in horizontal relation and in a position to be insertedor removed.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts' in all thefigures of the drawings. I

In the embodiment disclosed, the frame of .the automobile is designatedgenerally by the reference numeral 5, and a portion of the radiator isillustrated and designated 6.

Secured upon the frame bar, is a base 7 hav-.

ing an upstanding integral bearing box 8 formed of a single piece, andhaving an open inner side. This box is provided with a circular internalchamber 9, the top and bottom walls of'which are provided with ribs 10having internal bear ng surfaces 11 that; are longitudinally curved onthe same radius, and are transversely ccncaved. The

form of construction is,

ends of these ribs and surfaces are spaced apart, as-shown at 12 toprovide-clearance spaces.

A bearing member, in the form of a ring 13, is employed having a widthless than the distance between the ends of the ribs 10 so that when saidring is in a horizontal position, as illustrated in Fig. 4, it will passfreely into the clearance spaces. The peripheral surface of the ring iscurved, and

is transversely convexed.- Its diameter is such that it will fit betweenthe ribs 10 when in vertical position, the convexity of the surfacecorresponding to the concave contour of the bearing surfaces 11, asshown in Fig. 1. Secured by any suitable means to the radiator 6 is asaddle l gand this saddle is'provided with an outstanding trunnion 15that detachably engages in the ring. Wit-h this structure, it will beobvious that when the parts are in assembled position, as shown in Fig.1, the ring is capable of rotary and gyratory movement because of thecoacting convexed and concaved surfaces. The frame and radiator cantherefore move with respect to each other in practically any direction,because of the universal joint or bearing between them. At the sametime, the ring is held against 'move 'ment to a horizontal position withrespect to the bearing, box by the trunnion. however, the trunnion isdisengaged from the ring, then saidring can be moved to a horizontalposition, in which case, itwill pass freely through the clearance space.It. will thus be obvious that the ring can ,be introduced and removed,withoutdifiiculty, but when the parts are assembled, it is securelyinterlocked with the bearing box-and can not become disengaged. Moreoverin this structure, there are no threaded or other detachable parts, andnot only is the hearing greatly simplified, but the danger ofderangement and loss of parts entirely obviated.

From the foregoing, it isthought that the construction, operation andmanyadvantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description,and it will beunder-' stood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion andminordetails of construction may be resorted to without departing from'the spirit or sacrificing any of the advan-' tages of the invention,

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new,and'desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a device of the class described, the combination with a bearingbox having a- -clear'ance space of a bearing member arrangedv forgyratory movement in said box and being insertible and removable throughsaid clearance space when in one position,

said bearing member being tiltable from such position into interlockingengagement with the bearing in the box, and a supporting elementdetachably engaging the bearing the combination with a bearing memberand arranged to permit gyratory movement thereof.-

2. In a device of the character described, boxhaving internal curvedbearing surfaces with a clearance space between them, and a bearingmember having'a circular bearing surface that is vcapable of gyratorymovement. on. the bearing surface of thebox, said member y when tiltedto one position being capable of passage through the clearance space anddetachment from and engagement with the box and when in all otherpositions being interlocked with said box. y

3. In a device ofthe character described, the combination ith a bearingbox having internal curved bearing surfaces with a clearance spacebetween them,.and a bearing member having a circularbearing surface thatis capable of gyra-tory movement on the' bearing surface of .the box,saidmember when tilted to one position being capable of passage throughthe clearance space and detachment from and engagement with the 'box,saidsurfaces of the. box and member being one concave and the otherconvex and when in other than said predetermined posi-' tion, beinginterfitted and maintaining the parts against detachment. J

4. In a device of the character described,

, the combination with a bearing box having internal curved bearingsurfaces with a clearance space between them, of a bearing ring having acircular bearing surface that is capable of gyratory movement on thebearing surface of the box, said ring having a width that permits'it topass throifgh the clearance space when tilted to one position i andbeing capable of turning so as to interfit with. the bearing surface ofthe box, said 'ring when the surfaces are so interfitted bemg maintainedagainst detachment.

5. In a device ofthe character described,

the combination with a bearing box having internal curved bearingsurfaces with a ring having a circular bearing surface tha is capable ofgyratory'movement on the bearing surface, of theibox, said ring having awidth that-permits it to pass through the clearance space between them,of a bearing Y clearance space when .tilted to one positionandbeing'capable of turning so as to interfit iwith the bearing surfaceof the box, said ring when thesurfaeesare so interfittedbeingimaintained against detachment, and a trunnion thatengagesinthe'bearing box and in the ring to in'terfitted relation.

maintain the surfaces in 6. In a device of the character-set forth,

the combination with a base-having an upstanding integral bearing boxformed of a single piece of material and provided with an openinnerside, said bearing box having internal opposite curvedsurfaces thatare transversely concaved and having their ends spaced apart-to provideopposite clearance Y I spaces, of a bearing ring having a width lessthan the clearance spaces insertiblfand removable therethroughwhen-tilted to one position, and a'diameter that 'will permit it tointerfit'with thebearing surfaces, saidring having its outer facetransversely cone

